The Diaz Delusion

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Why does this guy always insist that he's THE best fighter in the world?

I always enjoy a good Nick Diaz interview for his awkward speech pattern, but below it, it seems that Diaz seems to be pretty insistent that he's the BEST in the world, despite having pretty undisputed losses to St-Pierre and Silva (before the NC) in his last two fights—even insisting he won those fights immediately afterwards.

He could make a case for being ONE of the best, but there does appear to be a certain delusion that Diaz has in regards to his superiority. He's never been ranked as a pound-for-pound fighter from as far back as I can remember, he had a fantastic streak in PRIDE/Elite XC/Strikeforce after leaving the UFC in '06, but has always had mixed success in the UFC—though he has consistently fought the best.

Moreover, what's more alarming is that MMA fans seem to overlook this delusion whenever he makes this statement. Perhaps Diaz is such an inadvertently endearing personality that it's easier to forgive these comments, but I think the fact that nobody calls him out on it further reinforces his delusion and increases his paranoia that everyone is out to get him, which, in turn, further delves him deeper into his "victim" mentality.

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First of all, this sport, this commission, and everybody... they've done everything they can to keep me from the top, where I should be... they've done everything they could... to keep me... from proving to the world that I'm the best fighter in the world... which I AM... they want nothing but weaksauce fighters in this sport—if you want to call it a sport. First of all, it's not even a sport. It's not a sport.

- Nick Diaz
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I think his argument is that steroid users are cheaters and thus don't count and his only two "real" losses of note are to GSP (often accused of PEDs) and Anderson (caught with PEDs) which, although I certainly don't personally agree with it, is at least a cogent argument to make.
 
So you hate on Diaz and your from Canada what a coincidence.
 
Agnawedbone said:
I think his argument is that steroid users are cheaters and thus don't count and his only two "real" losses of note are to GSP (often accused of PEDs) and Anderson (caught with PEDs) which, although I certainly don't personally agree with it, is at least a cogent argument to make.
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No the two 'real' losses Nick always refers to, are Jeremy Jackson and KJ Noons. His argument against the others is that he doesn't count decisions where he didn't really get beat up more than the other guy, but just lost an arbitrary points game.
 
Agnawedbone said:
I think his argument is that steroid users are cheaters and thus don't count and his only two "real" losses of note are to GSP (often accused of PEDs) and Anderson (caught with PEDs) which, although I certainly don't personally agree with it, is at least a cogent argument to make.
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Well said, sherbro.
 
not sure if he is more delusional or his fans. He isn't even top 5 in his own weight class, let alone the best fighter in the world.
 
That was really fantastic when he said he was paid way too much, but also nowhere near enough, all in the same sentence lol
 
They say weed is harmless, you just have to look at people like Diaz to realise its not true.
 
His fans are just as delusional as he is if not more so. The guy has been selling wolf tickets this whole time and his sheep fans keep buying them up.
 
RawHawg said:
That was really fantastic when he said he was paid way too much, but also nowhere near enough, all in the same sentence lol
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That's the thing about Diaz. He makes these honest comments that often sound dumb on the surface but suggest an intelligent opinion and deep level of understanding underneath.

Here he is intentionally bringing up the duality that the idea of making any money, let alone the huge sums he has received, from fighting of all things is more lucky and incredible than he could have ever imagined. However, over the years he has come to realize that the act itself of fighting is so dangerous and degrading and requires such sacrifice from its participants that even this entirely unexpected level of success is not worth what he has to put himself through in order to keep doing it in a full time capacity.

You just don't get that kind of meaningful introspection from most fighters, but unfortunately it gets lost under his inability to express himself.
 
Fighters live and die in their own heads. Some preface it with statements like "I truly believe" before saying "I'm the best in the world", but he's a long, long way from being the only fighter to ever say "I'm the best in the world". Calling bullshit on it is honestly pretty weak.
 
Man I'd love to see Silva/Diaz 2, not sure why that fight got the hate it did I was on the edge of my seat! If Diaz had focused on fighting at WW I think he would have demonstrated that he is one of the best in the division but he's too focused on big fights. Then again what other WW could have gone toe to toe with Silva for five rounds?
 
BROWNPRIDE said:
So you hate on Diaz and your from Canada what a coincidence.
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WTF does that have to do with anything?!? That is the first I've heard of a link between being from Canada and hating on Diaz, hahaha.

I'm Canadian (but currently in Cali) and have been a huge Diaz for as long as I can remember. Does that upset your complete fabrication of a link? LOL

thanks...funniest s**t I've read on here in ages.
 
Agnawedbone said:
That's the thing about Diaz. He makes these honest comments that often sound dumb on the surface but suggest an intelligent opinion and deep level of understanding underneath.

Here he is intentionally bringing up the duality that the idea of making any money, let alone the huge sums he has received, from fighting of all things is more lucky and incredible than he could have ever imagined. However, over the years he has come to realize that the act itself of fighting is so dangerous and degrading and requires such sacrifice from its participants that even this entirely unexpected level of success is not worth what he has to put himself through in order to keep doing it in a full time capacity.

You just don't get that kind of meaningful introspection from most fighters, but unfortunately it gets lost under his inability to express himself.
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Nice analysis. I would add that the rough quality of his statements combined with their sometimes surprising profoundness has a unique allure to it though. His interviews are like dada spoken word performances.
 
i dont like this stockton pothead anymore than you do but he had a right to dispute the silva loss, you lose a fight where neither guy does jack shit and one tests positive for steroids, its pretty damn disputable
 
Agnawedbone said:
That's the thing about Diaz. He makes these honest comments that often sound dumb on the surface but suggest an intelligent opinion and deep level of understanding underneath.

Here he is intentionally bringing up the duality that the idea of making any money, let alone the huge sums he has received, from fighting of all things is more lucky and incredible than he could have ever imagined. However, over the years he has come to realize that the act itself of fighting is so dangerous and degrading and requires such sacrifice from its participants that even this entirely unexpected level of success is not worth what he has to put himself through in order to keep doing it in a full time capacity.

You just don't get that kind of meaningful introspection from most fighters, but unfortunately it gets lost under his inability to express himself.
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He expresses his thoughts like someone who did not finish the 8th grade.

 

He expresses his thoughts like someone who did not finish the 8th grade.

 
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